Oh wow I am so sorry for ditching you all for so long but I was stuck in that mass confusion in Europe and then I had to catch up on all the school work I missed so I hardly had the energy to write. This is a bit short but I'm sure you'll all enjoy anything you get. I'll try to get the next short but important chapter out as soon as I edit it.
I'm sorry
As she approached the cell the guards stared at her. Neither of them wanted to say anything though they both knew that the queen was not supposed to be down here. They were both afraid of Rahl but they were almost more afraid of the slight girl in front of them, something so ridiculous that neither of them would ever admit it in fear of the torment they would have to suffer.
"So this is what all the fuss is about... I don't see how this thing could do all that is said that it did. It looks disgusting more than anything, but not all that terrifying," she said rather calmly, as if she were appraising a horse or dog, not a demon.
"I want a closer look. Open the door so I can see it better; these bars ire in my way, "she said in a tone that was ment as an order.
"I'm sorry my lady, but we have strict orders from my lord not to open the door for anyone," One of the guards said in a shaky voice. He didn't know what the words might do to him.
"I don't think my lord's orders apply to me, now open them before I make you," she said with a slight roll of the eyes. She knew she was acting like a full on brat but she didn't care, in fact she was quite enjoying herself.
"I believe that my lord's orders applied to you as well as the general public," the other guard said.
"Open the door," the queen ordered, giving them one more chance to do what they were told.
With a shudder, both men opened the door without a hesitation. They really didn't want her to get mad at them just in case the stories about her were true. They both liked their current body.
She walked in defiantly and walked right up to the beast. Both men stood there nervously, she was going a lot closer than necessary. She circled the beast a few times and tapped at the chains holding the beast in place. She muttered something and the beast reared up. The guards jumped in fear but the queen hardly flinched.
"This thing isn't really all that terrifying, I have no idea why you two are so afraid of it," she said not even looking at them.
They both looked at either surprised that she knew they were afraid without looking at them. Now they were even more anxious. Something was wrong with this girl.
Suddenly, out of the blue, the beast raised a leg and broke the chain that was holding it down. With one swift motion the beast had swept the queen off her feet and had her on the ground. She didn't scream or anything. She just looked at the guards with wide eyes and said "help".
The men fought their fears and ran into the room without another delay. Their main goal was to get the queen out to safety and leave the beast unharmed so their hides wouldn't be tanned. The beast however, was not going to make their plan an easy one to apply. The demon fought them viciously, causing the men to have to stick it a few times with their swords. The queen scrambled away and out of the cell.
"I'm sorry," she said softly, almost inaudible to herself, let alone the men.
The men looked at her in surprise and didn't have a chance to ask why she was sorry before she shut the gate and pulled out the key. She looked at them with pained eyes and turned to walk away. She heard the shouts coming from the men first to her and then to anyone. They were all in vain, no one would hear them pleading for someone to save them but her, and she wasn't going to help them.
Once she got far enough away, she turned to look back at the cage. All she could see was the men disappear and the claws of the beast flash in the dim light. She saw blood and other body parts fly around the cell and stood there watching the whole thing until the noise died down.
Only once she was certain that the beast was done did she walk back to the cell and place the key in the lock. She turned it and opened the door slightly to make it seem like the men went in on their own free accord. She had to step around pools of blood as she did it and she scrunched up her nose at the smell. She couldn't help but look the beast over.
The beast's eyes met hers and she flinched. It seemed to call her on what she just did. She didn't like it but it had to be done. She wasn't about the put the life of a few guards over hers and her son's.
"I had to," she said defiantly to the beast's accusing eyes. "I had to, you understand as much as I do."
The beast blew hot breath all over her and she shivered. That was enough for her; she had to get out of here. She turned on her heels and sprinted away from the horrid evidence of what she had done. The whole while she was just thinking about how she would have to do this over and over. She didn't know how long she would be able to do this and stay sane. Maybe she would just have to chance not feeding the beast for a while, to see what would happen. She knew that it was a risk but maybe it was one worth taking.
She got to her room and closed the door behind her. She paced around a bit and then let herself collapse on the ground. She shook her head, trying to get the images out of her mind. After she calmed down a bit, she realized just how mad she had turned. Of course she would kill if it came to that. Chancing not feeding the beast for too long was NOT a risk she would take, not ever. No matter how much damage this did to her mind and the numbers of solders they had, she wouldn't stop. She knew this, and knew why. She had already taken a turn for the worst, had already lost her marbles. Now that there wasn't too much left to lose anyways, why would she stop?
